ThinkingChickens Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I'm very sad tonight. My lead chicken Mabel, a Delaware, is sick. I noticed when I went out to offer snacks that she didn't bum rush everyone and peck the babies to get some. She stayed under the porch, almost falling asleep on her feet. She was all puffed out and wings were droopy. I picked up and and held her and she fell asleep on my lap. This chicken is usually mean and never lets me hold her. She then jumped down and drank a little, went into the coop and roosted then came back out and drank more. I have no idea what is wrong so she's segregated. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 A few more clues, please - how old is she, is she laying/has she laid recently? Is her crop full or empty, does her abdomen feel hard/swollen, or hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkingChickens Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 Thank you for responding Olly. She seems a little better today so perhaps she had heat stroke. She is 27 weeks, no egg yesterday or so far today. I did find one shell less egg when I cleaned the coop, but I can't guarantee it was her. Her vent is clean, no runny nose and today she is feisty again but I'll be more content and less worried if she lays an egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
